Grace

Youth Group: Come celebrate Canada Day, July 1 @ Pastor Ryan’s place (5459 N Spaulding Ave-off Catalpa) from 7-9 pm. Wear red and white and we’ll do a lot of Canadian things – like drink venison slurpies and race dog sleds (or maybe not)- but whatever it is, it will be cool.

Justice with Grace will meet on Sunday, June 29, following our worship service at 12:00 noon. We will be meeting with a small group from Iglesia del Pacto, our Spanish speaking sister congregation. We want to begin developing a relationship with them to explore ways of addressing local issues of justice together, and to also discern if small groups from each of our congregations would like to take part in a process called Invitation to Racial Righteousness later this fall. Contact Curt Roeschley at 773-283-4273 or croeschley@juno.com if you have any questions, or if you are planning to come and need child care.

Leonid and Leanna Regheta, missionaries to Russia, will be speaking next Sunday, June 29. The Missions Committee will be hosting a light luncheon after the service at the NLMH for those wishing to speak further with the Reghetas. Space is limited, so please sign up on Sunday with Stephanie Goldvarg.

To the Grace Family:

It has been our privilege to have Alisa Bredensteiner serve as Church Secretary since her election to that office at the Annual Business Meeting in January. However, Alisa is moving on to exciting opportunities in California and as a result has tendered her resignation, effective July 1, 2008. continued »

This Tuesday is the youth and family bar-b-que at the Green space at North Park University. The grill starts at 6:30pm, come when you can. Meat and buns will be provided. Please bring the following by last name. A-G: Chips/side dish, H-M: drinks, N-Z: dessert. RSVP with numbers coming to Jesse, 616-485-1513, or Pastor Ryan, 815-298-0853, are appreciated. In case of rain, it will be held at Grace. We will let you know on Monday if things look bad and we are moving it.

A spiritual storytelling group for those over 50. New members are welcome! Come share with others your life stories and how God has been present in your life journey. Our next meeting will be Thursday, June 19, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Nina Larson Ministry House across from the church building. (4159 N. Monticello Ave.) We will continue to meet every third Thursday of the month through November. If you are interested, contact Renee Roeschley for more details at 773-283-4273.

There will be a work morning Saturday, June 21, 9 am to 12 noon. We would like to get a lot of outside work done, as well as install AC in the NLMH, and other odds and ends. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Steve Brown, 773-447-5600.

Commit to waiting upon the Lord. Once per month we will gather as a community simply to be with God and listen for his voice. Guided helps will be available for those who need them. Mark your calendars…Saturday, June 28 (9 a.m. to noon; Sanctuary), Sunday, July 13 (after church), and Saturday, August 16 (morning).

Meet for lunch after church on Sunday, August 3 at Leona’s on Elston. Watch for fellowship opportunities in our community as they develop.

July 1 (Tue) @ 7pm
Come celebrate Canada Day @ Pastor Ryan’s place (5459 N Spaulding Ave-off Catalpa). Wear red and white and we’ll do lots of Canadian things-like drink venison slurpies and race dog sleds (or maybe not)-but whatever it is it will be cool (just like Canada).